Pro Technology picks up Symantec partner award

Software vendor Symantec has named system integrator Pro Technology its ‘Best Solutions Partner in MENA Region’. The Symantec platinum partner received the award at the vendor's recently Middle East and North Africa partner summit.

Software vendor Symantec has named system integrator Pro Technology its ‘Best Solutions Partner in MENA Region’. The Symantec platinum partner received the award at the vendor's recently Middle East and North Africa partner summit. “The distinction confirms Pro Technology’s unceasing commitment to satisfy customers and offer the best solutions in the market,” said Shaban Al-Ahmad, technical director at Pro Technology. “We are always on the lookout for the latest technologies and back our cutting-edge products portfolio with highly proficient technical staff, which enables us to provide our customers the necessary assistance. Our Symantec-certified engineers dedicated for data protection and high availability guarantee to customers that Pro Technology can understand their exact needs and pinpoint the best solutions, and we are confident that we will further drive the growth of Symantec in the region,” he added. The eight year-long Symantec partner claims it was given the award for delivering the highest value to customers, demonstrating expertise in multiple Symantec solution sets, attaining revenue targets and sustaining a high level of customer satisfaction. As a platinum partner, Pro Technology is granted extensive access to Symantec’s marketing, sales and technical resources with an additional focus on joint planning and the development of mutually beneficial customer relationships. “Symantec is a globally respected name distinguished for its stringent quality standards and revolutionary products, and to be recognised by the company drives us to further enhance our capabilities and to always focus on studying the needs of the market,” added Shaban. “The information security and high availability industry is a dynamic market, and Pro Technology’s ability to meet its changing demands shall enable us to sustain our stronghold in a fiercely competitive market” he concluded. Highlighting the companies’ strong business partnership, Pro Technology posted revenues exceeding US$800,000 by selling Symantec solutions such as global clustering, campus cluster and disaster recovery to enterprises and government sector in the first quarter of 2007. Dubai-based Pro Technology operates in a range of markets across the region including Jordan, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Libya, and carries brands such as Apple, HP, IBM, Dicota, Qualstar, Nexsan, Storageflex, Symantec, Lacie and Canto.